FS Design Studio
Download and Installation

Thanks for ordering FS Design Studio.

The state-of-the-art software represents a totally new way to create 3D scenery objects and flyable aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000.

  
... Create 3D Scenery Objecs and Flyable Aircraft

For a complete installation, please download both parts

To minimize the size of the download files we have separated the FS Design Studio PRO package into two parts:

Part 1 contains the program and project files.
Part 2 contains the HELP files.

Note:
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Part 1.   Download FS Design Studio PRO

  1. When you order either the PRO version, you will receive a personalized registration key from us by email or phone. Please retain the registration key should you need to reinstall or update at a later time.
  2. Download the following file from our website.

                     Filename: AbacusFSDS.exe (3.8 MB)
     
  3. Run the file AbacusFSDS.exe which starts the InstallShield installation. You must type your personalized registration key into the Serial: field during installation.
  4. Carefully review the ReadMe file for any last minute notes.
       
  5. Download the FS Design Studio HELP files - Part 2 below.

Part 2.   Download FS Design Studio HELP files

  1. Download the following file from our website

                     Filename: AbacusFSDSHelp.exe (4.6 MB)
     
  2. Run the file AbacusFSDSHelp.exe which starts the InstallShield installation. The new Help file fsdshelp.chm overwrites the temporary Help file from Part 1.
  3. At the end of the installation, please check the box which asks you to run the program file. This program is Microsoft's HTML Help viewer which is required to use our HELP files.
  4. The HELP file contains the complete documentation for FS Design Studio

The HELP files have lots of information for Getting Started with FS Design Studio. Please read the sections carefully as they contains lots of goodies.

You'll find an extensive set of Exercises that walks you through several projects - for both 3D scenery objects and for flyable aircraft. As you complete each exercise, you'll have learned several new commands.

The Design Workshop has information on various topics, many of them for intermediate and advanced users.

You'll also find a Reference section with convenient information.

From time to time we will update the contents of the HELP file which you can easily download to update your FS Design Studio package.